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How To Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor After Birth!
Baby’s arrived and routines are being restored, and
now is the optimal time to begin focusing on yourself, your needs and in particular,
your
pelvic floor. Many women experience pelvic floor dysfunction around the time of
birth and later in life, which may include urinary incontinence, bowel
incontinence, sexual dissatisfaction and a sagging of the inner organs (uterine
and pelvic organ prolapse). Taking control and strengthening your pelvic floor
can prove beneficial in reducing you
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16th Dec 2020
Safety In the Home
As
a parent of a baby or toddler, you know it’s essential to take Baby Safety
very seriously. As your habits change, so does the way you inhabit your living
space. It’s important to take the time to consider what in your home could
potentially pose a threat to a baby exploring the world for the firs time, and
promptly address it.Here at InHealth.ie we have developed a dedicated Babyproofing
section with everything you might need, and we do mean everything: from furniture
straps to room di
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13th Mar 2020
Your Top 10 Breastfeeding Questions, Answered!
1. When will my milk come in?Starting from the second trimester of pregnancy, your body begins to produce protein-rich colostrum, the ‘first milk’ full of essential nutrients and easiest for newborns to digest. Milk production will be kickstarted by your hormones after your placenta is delivered: this is the signal for your body that it’s time to feed baby. Milk will increase in quantity and change in consistency approximately two to five days after you deliver, or earlier if you’ve had childre
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11th Mar 2020
Baby on Board: In-Car Safety with Little Ones
Purchasing a car seat is probably one
of the most daunting shopping experiences for new parents: in this blog post we
try and demistify the process, giving you the essential information plus a few
handy tips on installation and use!First of all, a reminder: children should always travel in the back of
the car, away from active airbags and the dashboard. There is now a penalty for
drivers who place a rearward-facing child car seat in the front where there is
an active airbag. According to I
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4th Mar 2020
Introducing Solids
Weaning, or the process of introducing solid food to your baby’s routine,
is an exciting milestone: but when should
you start? Research points to six months as the ideal time, because your little
one’s intestines are mostly developed by that stage.The Department of Health and the World
Health Organization recommend exclusive
breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life. From six months, other
foods should complement breastfeeding for up to two years or more.You should really think of weani
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21st Feb 2020